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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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